First sale and a commission

So I sold my first piece and just finished my first commission.

This commission was stylistically out of the norm for me. To start with I was asked to create an image of a mermaid-no guidance-only merely that I was to create what ever came to mind. I felt that what I had currently been doing would not compliment the mermaid concept so I looked to nouveau. It began with a pencil draft on A4 which, once I was happy with it, was redrafted onto A3 a couple of days later. Personally, I like experimenting with anatomy and creating what might have been or could be, but it occurred to me that perhaps this was more something that only I would appreciate.

 

So, I decided to start again. I had been asked to create a mermaid after all and perhaps I should look to create something a little more stereotypical. On top of that I was looking to create a piece of nouveau art and I was missing out on the opportunity to experiment with all that hair! So, a couple of days later, it was redrafted and a new version, inked, on A3.

I've never tried nouveau before but it was fun to experiment with. (I never predicted that maintaining such steady hands could take so much time. Even got a hand cramp!) I'm considering even changing the actual content I've been producing and perhaps pursuing nouveau. I feel it could be quite versatile, not just half naked women and too much hair.


So, on another note, the piece I sold was "Quack, Quack, Quack." I think I've actually grown quite attached to my ducks so I'll be sad to see them go but on another note I'm glad that somebody will appreciate them.

Bye, bye ducks...